Porch Sittin Time for Scooby: April 2016

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Easter Table

Easter Table

Goodmorning!

Between an early Easter and family birthdays, my Easter postings are late, my apologies for my tardiness! Easter is probably my favorite holiday because, no gifts to stress over, and it affords me the time to be creative . I enjoy making individualized baskets, making chocolates, which this year has just become a little business!! Stunned over the fact that friends want to purchase them! what?!

The more the merrier! As the number of last minute friends with no plans grew, and a mix of tableware and placemats had to be changed. The table was simple this year. made yellow stripped napkins and yellow dotted hot pads then added a solid yellow paper napkin as well.

Happy Birthday Roger & Happy Easter 2016!

March 27

Bunny Bellinis

Baked Ham Sammies

Macaroni Salad

Spice Pasta

Fresh Veggie Platter

Devilled Eggs

Ambrosia

Rosemary Chicken Salad Croissants

White Raspberry Cake

Butter Finger Pie

Table set ! Menu , served buffet style is:

Added flower mini lites to center piece

Tiny lites are buried in wreath to pop at nite.

waiting for the deviled eggs..

Tweetie suckers on the table, Easter baskets are hidden...

for all the family and friends

Bunny Belinis served...

making Bunny (peach) Bellinis

Pitcher: Glasses with Bunny Peeps (Bellini is much like a Mimosa)
1 Bag Frozen Peaches,
1c canned or fresh peaches
1 grated lemon skin
11/2 c Peach Schnapps
2/3 c simple syrup vanilla flavored
1c crushed ice blend til thick.
place a couple T. to bottom of glass, add Prosecco, or any sparkling wine.

Posting with my faves....

Sunday, April 3, 2016

More Winter?!! Happy April!

Last Sunday , Easter, it was 70 degrees!
Quick share of the weather change....a morning hike in the Metro parks that surround the City...
We went from this crisp, sunny morning

Blue skies, Puffy clouds

Ducks Preening...

....TO THIS!! poor buds on trees and flowers..
but there is beauty and silence in the snow.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Talking proud, Cleveland!

Talking Proud, Cleveland!Just read something interesting Fodor's Travel Guides 2015 listed Cleveland as ONE OF THE TOP 25 cities to visit!

The Wall of Whales by Rober Wyland. Mural at the Cleveland Public Power Bldg. Imagine that!

The lights prepping to shine onto Progressive Field, home of the Cle Indians

CSU intersection, Euclid Avenue, main street thru Downtown

A few photos of the world renown, Cleveland Clinic, Downtown Campus...where it all began for this remarkable Health Care facility.

A view of the enormous fountain at the Main driveway to the Clinic

This guy greets you as you enter the Cleveland Museum of Natural History parking lot.

America's most beautiful Concert Hall, Severance Hall, home of the World renown: Cleveland Orchestra. Tours of the Hall are free.

Severance hall

Road that runs under this stone bridge takes you to the Cultural Gardens of Cleveland, located in Rockefeller Park

From the early 1900 s the Garden began and continue to evolve currently over 60 statues sit among the beauty of this 254 acre park donated by John D Rockefeller